Guitar VR
Aesthetic Interactive
(c) 2015

- 3D Jam contest entry: https://itch.io/jam/leapmotion3djam/rate/39736
- Follow project updates: http://twitter.com/zachkinstner
- Watch project�videos: http://youtube.com/aestheticinteractive/videos
- Business website: http://www.aestheticinteractive.com/

Required: Leap Motion Controller, with runtime 2.3.1+
Suggested: Oculus Rift DK2, with runtime 0.7+

Builds:
 - GuitarVR.exe: suggested build (for Leap Motion Controller mounted on an Oculus Rift headset)
 - GuitarLeapOnly.exe: experimental build (for Leap Motion Controller placed on a table)

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Instructions:

The white spheres on the tips of your index fingers are your cursors. The right hand's cursor is for strumming the strings. The left hand's cursor is for selecting chords.

To strum a string, the cursor will need to be near to the string. Like a real guitar string, you'll need to move the cursor past the string to make it play a note. The strumming motion can be up/down, in/out, or in various diagonal motions.

To select a chord, move the cursor near to a chord button. The button labels show their root note (like C or A#). The chord you choose will stay selected until you choose another. You can move the cursor through the center of the chord-button ring without causing a new chord to be selected.

To change sounds, select the the "Sounds" menu button (below the chord selection area). The menu shows selections for each audio file present in the "GuitarVR_Data/StreamingAssets" folder. Select any sound in the list, and use the "Prev" and "Next" buttons (if necessary) to browse additional pages.

An advanced feature (and one that may change) is to switch between major and minor chords. To do this, move your left thumb toward your left palm. When the tip of the thumb crosses a threshold (roughly halfway along this motion), the chord type will change. You will see some strings change color, and of course, their notes will sound different when you play them.

If you're having trouble, please watch one of the "DevUp: VR Guitar" videos. These show a variety of strumming motions and playing techniques that might be helpful for you.


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Tips:

Download AUDIO PACKS to get more sounds! Find them (and instructions) here: http://zachkinstner.itch.io/vr-guitar

Sometimes, the hands "curl up" when playing for a few minutes at a time. Often, you can open your hand wide and move it around a bit, to give the Leap Motion a clear view of your hand You can also try moving your hand entirely out of the scene, then bringing it back in again.

The Leap Motion controller works best in low-to-medium lighting conditions, and in environments that don't have much clutter or reflective surfaces around. It also helps to remove rings, watches, and other items from your hands.